NBA Finals: [#2] Miami Heat vs. [#2] Oklahoma City Thunder

[ralaw]

Miami better close this series out in game 5, because I don't see them winning again in OKC.

 

[Bomberooski]

Miami better close this series out in game 5, because I don't see them winning again in OKC.

This is when I wish they did went with the 2-2-1-1-1 format

 

[FedEx227]

iT'S BECAUSE STERN WANT'S LEBRON TO GET A CHAMPIONSHIP!11!!

Even though he's really good friends with Bennett and would probably want to help him over helping the team that made a mockery of his CBA but yeah totally.

 

[Bomberooski]

Even though he's really good friends with Bennett and would probably want to help him over helping the team that made a mockery of his CBA but yeah totally.

He does love Bennett's nuts

 

[Bomberooski]

Sidethought:

1 shot for Fischer in 22 minutes was bizarre

 

[FedEx227]

Fisher playing 22 minutes is bizarre.

 

[MrBill]

The Heat are who we thought they were. If you want to crown them, go ahead and crown them.

 

[jaxjaggywires]

The Heat are who we thought they were. If you want to crown them, go ahead and crown them.

Soon...

 

[nwfisch]

Sidethought:

1 shot for Fischer in 22 minutes was bizarre

I see what you did there.

 

[Rudi]

Sidethought:

1 shot for Fischer in 22 minutes was bizarre

The shitty thing was he took that 1 shot at the WORST possible time...They had just forced that turnover and had an opportunity to take the lead[i think] or cut it real close, and he took it upon himself to lead a fast break that resulted in nothing.

 

[ralaw]

LOL, at times Fisher will take some shots that leave you scratching your head.

 

[JeremyHight]

I cannot stand how commentators are making a series that is actually really competitive and entertaining into an officiating review. The games aren't being decided by the refs. Ya, they miss some calls, they mess up, it happens in every game of every sport. But when you have 100 possessions for each team, one missed call here or there isn't the game changer that ESPN is making it out to be.

 

[MrBill]

I cannot stand how commentators are making a series that is actually really competitive and entertaining into an officiating review. The games aren't being decided by the refs. Ya, they miss some calls, they mess up, it happens in every game of every sport. But when you have 100 possessions for each team, one missed call here or there isn't the game changer that ESPN is making it out to be.

It's amusing to Spurs fans because everybody said them was just the breaks when all of the calls went for OKC during the conference finals. I am rather enjoying watching LeBron throw Harden around.

Maybe if Harden had a more macho beard or threw more gang signs to act all hard LeBron would slow his roll :yao:

 

[FedEx227]

I cannot stand how commentators are making a series that is actually really competitive and entertaining into an officiating review. The games aren't being decided by the refs. Ya, they miss some calls, they mess up, it happens in every game of every sport. But when you have 100 possessions for each team, one missed call here or there isn't the game changer that ESPN is making it out to be.

Sadly, it's how sports are covered these days. It's about the story, not the game. ESPN thinks you are so bored by the actual game, and analysis about the game that they have to make every game into an era-defining storyline to keep your interest. Everything has to be a reality show and to them part of that storyline involves refs trying to alter the outcome.

 

[Bomberooski]

Does Lebron get a ring tonight?

 

[Wrath]

Does Lebron get a ring tonight?

Certainly seems like it's going to happen. How much heart does OKC have thou? If OKC can somehow win tonight watchout.... I feel the Heat have to win tonight to win the series. Just a gut feeling that if the Heat lose; OKC will win 3 straight. It's a must win for the HEAT. OKC hasn't shown me what we saw verse the SPURS but they do have a huge homecourt and don't give them a reason to believe.

 

[ralaw]

I agree, the Heat better close it out tonight, because I don't see them being able to win a game 6 and certainly not a game 7 in OKC. I think Miami is going to close it out, because I'd be willing to bet they aren't trying to have to go back to OKC.

 

[Bomberooski]

It will be fun to see which team comes out with more passion. I realize that OKC has their backs against the wall but I think Miami is going to be DESPERATE to win this thing at home. Tonight could be the best Finals slugfest in a while. If OKC wins I expect a Thunder blowout in game 6 with game 7 being wild.

 

[Rudi]

I think the Thunder win tonight 99-94 :tiptoe:

 

[ZoneBlitz]

This series is far from over. I wouldnt be at all surprised if OKC wins the next 3 games.